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WEBSep 2, 2012 · The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has affirmed its commitment to end open defecation in Nigeria. Jane Bevan, Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH),...
NIHSA charges Nigerians to take flood alerts seriously
WEB5 hours ago · The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) on Friday, September 27, 2024, urged Nigerians to take flood warnings seriously, as the country faces rising water levels due to flash and river flooding. In a statement, the Director-General Umar Mohammed, said the warning comes in response to prolonged rainfall across the nation. This, he said, had caused […]
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UNGA 79: Nigeria joins global campaign against lead poisoning
WEB5 hours ago · Nigeria has joined the global campaign against lead poisoning, aimed at safeguarding the lives of vulnerable groups and marginalised communities. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, pledged Nigeria’s commitment at an exhibition during the Lead-Free Future event. The event was organised by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United States Agency […]
COP29: Nigeria reviews climate commitments ahead of Baku summit
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Ahead of the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Nigeria is reviewing its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and gearing up for increased climate action. President Bola Tinubu stated that Nigeria would need $177 million in investments to meet its NDC targets by […]
Lawmaker trains 50 youths, women in renewable energy skills
WEB4 hours ago · House of Representatives member, Mr Sesi Whingan, has facilitated the training of 50 youths and women in strategic renewable energy skills. Whingan, a member representing Badagry Constituency in Lagos, said that renewable energy had played a critical role in shaping Nigeria’s future. He spoke at the end of a two-day training programme in Badagry on […]
Earth Day 2024: Moving towards a plastic-free Nigeria
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Plastic pollution has become a global crisis, and Nigeria is not left out. Nigeria generates up to 32 million tonnes of solid waste per year. Of that number, an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste is generated annually, and plastic accounts for 15% of the total waste generated in Lagos State alone, the commercial capital of …
World Rivers Day: Govt seeks collective action against river …
WEB4 days ago · The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, on Monday, September 23, 2024, called for collective action to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution and flooding. Utsev made the call during an event to commemorate the 2024 World Rivers Day, with the theme “Protect Our Rivers from Pollution”, in Abuja. Utsev noted […]
Nigeria endorses plan to achieve its emission reduction target
WEBNov 16, 2023 · Stakeholders have endorsed a long-term low-emission strategy as part of efforts to meet Nigeria’s carbon reduction objective by 2060 and steer the country toward a more sustainable future. The report, according to them, stands as a visionary blueprint, a testament to the nation’s commitment to transitioning into a more resilient, greener, and inclusive economy. “I […]
Nigeria advances strategy to actualise net-zero emission by 2060
WEBMay 12, 2022 · Towards developing a long-term strategy to facilitate the achievement of net-zero green-house gas emission for Nigeria by the year by 2060, the Federal Ministry of Environment on Thursday, May 12, 2022, launched and inaugurated a steering committee for the elaboration of Nigeria’s Long Term Low Emissions Development Strategy to build on the initial long-term vision […]